The Fourth Grade Wizards
by Barthe DeClements
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After her mother dies, Marianne becomes a daydreamer and begins to fall behind in her schoolwork.Tags
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This book is actually part of a series geared towards young adults with if I remember correctly, five books. Granted, it's been a long time since I read the series, but I remember enjoying it, and it is a great series for kids.
Granted, the books are now dated (this was before the Internet and cellphones!) but it's nostalgic and in a way refreshing. You don't have to start off with this book, but I recommend it as it is a prequel to the rest of the series. The main character has a deceased mother, so she and her father have to deal with that while she has to deal with school. In my personal opinion, this isn't as interesting or funny as 'Nothing's Fair in the Fifth Grade' or 'Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You', but it's still a worthwhile show more read. show less
Granted, the books are now dated (this was before the Internet and cellphones!) but it's nostalgic and in a way refreshing. You don't have to start off with this book, but I recommend it as it is a prequel to the rest of the series. The main character has a deceased mother, so she and her father have to deal with that while she has to deal with school. In my personal opinion, this isn't as interesting or funny as 'Nothing's Fair in the Fifth Grade' or 'Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You', but it's still a worthwhile show more read. show less
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Wolf hybrids (half wolf, half dog) -- children's/young adult fiction
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- Canonical title
- The Fourth Grade Wizards
- Original publication date
- 1988
- People/Characters
- Marianne Rawlins; Jack Hanson; Miss Jewell (fourth grade teacher); Jo Mae; Sharon Hinkler; Lindsey Todd (show all 20); Brittany James; Josephine James (Brittany's mother); Diane; Lester; Tom; Jenny Sawyer; Tara; Leon; Mrs. Wilson (recess teacher); Kipluck (Marianne's wolf-hybrid); Jim Rawlins (Marianne's father); Lacy; Mr. Daniels (school principal); Zimba (Lacy's horse)
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to my two delightful grandson, Scott and Kevin. And to their lovely mother, Nicole.
- First words
- Every student in our fourth grade class was supposed to be sitting up straight.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"She calls me 'honey,'" I said.
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- English
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